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maith

ADJECTIVE

OPPOSITE: olc

OPPOSITE: dona

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good

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is leabhar maith é

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it is a good book

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tá an tuarastal maith

tá an tuarastal go maith

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the salary is good

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tá sé déanta go maith agat

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you have done it well

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tá [duine] go maith

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[somebody] is well

[somebody] is fine

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conas atá tú? tá mé go maith

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how are you? I am fine

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an bhfuil tú go maith?

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are you well?

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is maith [rud] le [duine]

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[somebody] likes [something]

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is maith liom carranna gasta

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I like fast cars

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ní maith leis snagcheol

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he doesn't like jazz

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an maith leat bheith ag taisteal?

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do you like traveling?

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ba mhaith [rud] le [duine]

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[somebody] would like [something]

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ba mhaith liom cupán tae, le do thoil

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I would like a cup of tea please

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níor mhaith liom bheith i mo chónaí ann

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I wouldn't like to live there

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ar mhaith leat aon rud eile?

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would you like anything else?

Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms

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maith

ADJECTIVE

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GRADED FORM

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fearr

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PLURAL

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maithe

Iontrálacha gaolmhara
Related entries

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chomh maith

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as well

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tá sé ceartaithe agam ar an suíomh Gréasáin chomh maith

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I have corrected it on the website as well

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bhuail mé leis an Taoiseach, agus bhuail mé leis an Uachtarán chomh maith

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I met the Prime Minister, and I met the President as well

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chomh maith le

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as well as

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tá muid ag athchúrsáil cannaí agus buidéal, chomh maith le gnáthbhruscar

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we are recycling cans and bottles, as well as ordinary rubbish

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fearr

FORM OF: maith

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better

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is fearr le [duine] [A] (ná [B])

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[somebody] prefers [A] (to [B])

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is fearr liom tae láidir

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I prefer strong tea

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is fearr linn fanacht i mbrúnna ná in óstáin

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we prefer staying in hostels then in hotels

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b'fhearr le [duine] [A] (ná [B])

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[somebody] would rather [A] (than [B])

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b'fhearr linn dul ar saoire sa gheimhreadh

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we'd rather go on holiday in the winter

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arbh fhearr leat cupán tae?

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would you prefer a cup of tea?

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nárbh fhearr leat dul áit éigin eile?

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wouldn’t you rather go somewhere else?

STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS

Is é maith an 35ú focal is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge. Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 393 focal.

Maith is the 35th most frequently used word in Irish. It occurs once in every 393 words.

Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples

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is maith is cuimhin liom taisteal go Illinois as Éirinn uair amháin

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I well remember travelling to Illinois from Ireland once

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b'fhearr don aistritheoir ní amháin an téacs a léamh go cúramach ach roinnt taighde a dhéanamh chomh maith

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the translator should not only read the text carefully but do a bit of research as well

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ní sláinte an choirp amháin a bhí i gceist aige ach sláinte na haigne chomh maith

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he meant not only health of the body but also health of the mind

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ar mhaith leat alt a scríobh?

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would you like to write an article?

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is maith an scéal bleachtaireachta é ina dtarlaíonn an dúnmharú sa chéad alt

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it's a good detective story if the murder happens in the first paragraph

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ba mhaith liom rud éigin a rá ar an ábhar seo

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I would like to say something on this matter

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is fearr liom an leabhar ábhartha ar an tseilf ná an leabhtar leictreonach

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I prefer a material book on the shelf than an electronic book

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an bhfuil Gaeilge mhaith agat?

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can you speak Irish well?

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ba mhaith liom agallamh a chur ort

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I would like to interview you

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tiontaíonn siad cúis mhaith ina ceap áiféise

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they turn a good cause into an object of ridicule

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is breá liom luí faoin ngrian nuair a bhíonn an aimsir go maith

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I love to lie under the sun when the weather is good

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an bhfuil áiseanna maithe sa gceantar sin?

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are there good facilities in that area?

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tá áiseanna maithe i gcomhair na bpáistí sa cheantar seo

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this area has great facilities for children

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ba mhaith liom tú a chur in aithne don Uachtarán

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I would like to introduce you to the President

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ba mhaith liom mé féin a chur in aithne dóibh

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I would like to introduce myself to them

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ar mhaith leat bualadh le chéile amárach?

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would you like to meet tomorrow?

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ar mhaith leat amharc ar an teilifís?

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would you like to watch television?

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ar mhaith leat dul ansin?

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would you like to go there?

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go raibh maith agat as teacht anocht

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thank you for coming tonight

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go raibh maith agat as ucht do theachtaireachta

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thank you for your message

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ní maith liom athruithe

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I don't like changes

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ba cheart Gaeilge mhaith a bheith ag an té atá ag iarraidh poist ar Raidió na Gaeltachta

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anybody looking for a job in Raidió na Gaeltachta should speak good Irish

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ba cheart go mbeadh Gaeilge mhaith ag an té a chaith an oiread sin ama sa Ghaeltacht

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anybody who spent so much time in the Gaeltacht should speak good Irish

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ba chóir Gaeilge mhaith a bheith ag an té atá ag iarraidh poist ar Raidió na Gaeltachta

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anybody looking for a job in Raidió na Gaeltachta should speak good Irish

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ba chóir go mbeadh Gaeilge mhaith ag an té a chaith an oiread sin ama sa Ghaeltacht

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anybody who spent so much time in the Gaeltacht should speak good Irish

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ba mhaith liom pionta beorach, le do thoil

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I'd like a pint of beer please

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beoir na Seice an bheoir is fearr ar domhan

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Czech beer is the best in the world

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ba mhaith liom bheith sa bhaile

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I would like to be at home

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is maith leis súgradh lena chuid bréagán

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he likes playing with his toys

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is maith liom cabhrú le daoine

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I like helping people

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cad ba mhaith leat?

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what would you like?

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cad é ba mhaith leat?

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what would you like?

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ar mhaith leat cupán caife?

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would you like a cup of coffee?

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ní maith liom a chuid cainte

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I don't like his talk

I don't like what he says

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ní maith liom bheith ag caint go poiblí

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I don't like speaking in public

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is maith an cainteoir poiblí é

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he is a good public speaker

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ar mhaith leat lón a chaitheamh liom?

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would you like to have lunch with me?

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caithfidh Gaeilge mhaith a bheith agat le post a fháil ar Raidió na Gaeltachta

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you must speak good Irish to get a job in Raidió na Gaeltachta

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caithfidh go bhfuil Gaeilge mhaith agat nuair a fuair tú post ar Raidió na Gaeltachta

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you must speak good Irish if you got a job in Raidió na Gaeltachta

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cé acu ab fhearr leat, tae nó caife?

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which would you prefer, tea or coffee?

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ar mhaith leat deoch? - ceart go leor

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would you like a drink? - okay

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is maith liom cíocha móra

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I like big tits

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ba mhaith liom an leabhar seo a choimeád, más ceadmhach dom

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I'd like to keep this book if I may

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chuir sí comhairle mhaith ar na cailíní

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she gave good advice to the girls

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chuir siad a gcomhairlí i dteannta a chéile agus dúirt siad gurbh fhearr an duais a thabhairt dó

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they put their heads togerther and said that he should be given the prize

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má mhaitheann tú dom é, ní rachaidh mé thar do chomhairle go deo arís

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if you forgive me, I'll never disobey your advice again

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ar mhaith leat craiceann a bhualadh liom?

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would you like to have sex with me?

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ar mhaith leat an crannchur a bhuachan?

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would you like to win the lottery?

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go raibh maith agat as é sin a chur i gcuimhne dom

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thanks for reminding me that

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tá cuma mhaith air

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it looks good

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ní maith liom daoine cúngaigeanta

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I don't like narrow-minded people

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bíonn a mhalairt fíor chomh maith, dar ndóigh

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the opposite is often true too, of course

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beirt de na múinteoirí is fearr in Albain

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two of the best teachers in Scotland

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ar mhaith leat deoch?

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would you like a drink?

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an tír is fearr ar domhan

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the best country in the world

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an foclóir is fearr sa domhan

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the best dictionary in the world

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ba maith liom dul áit éigin iargúlta

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I would like to go somewhere remote

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is maith liom siúlóidí fada sa dúlra

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I like long walks in nature

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ar mhaith leat deoch eile?

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would you like another drink?

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an maith leat bheith ag eitilt?

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do you like flying?

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ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur romhaibh go hÉirinn

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I would like to welcome you to Ireland

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go raibh maith agat - tá fáilte romhat

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that you - you're welcome

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b'fhearr fanacht as amharc

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it would better to stay out of view

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bhí frustrachas orainn mar gheall ar an easpa foclóirí maithe

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we were frustrated because of the lack of good dictionaries

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is fuath liom bheith ag campáil, is fearr liom óstáin

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I hate camping, I prefer hotels

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is maith liom a bheith ag garraíodóireacht

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I like gardening

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ar mhaith leat an t-ordú a chur ar ceal?

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would you like to cancel the order?

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Ní maith liom a chuid cainte.

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I don't like his talk. I don't like what he says.

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Tá mise go maith, agus tusa?

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I am fine, and yourself?

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Tá mise go maith. Agus tú féin?

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I am fine, and yourself?

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Nach seo an foclóir is fearr ar domhan?

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Isn't this the best dictionary in the world?

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Dá liacht focal a úsáideann tú is ea is fearr.

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The more words you use the better.

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Go raibh maith agat, slán.

Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998

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Thank you, good bye.

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Tuigim. Go raibh maith agat.

Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998

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I understand. Thank you.

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Go raibh maith agat. - Tá fáilte romhat.

Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998

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Thank you. - You're welcome.

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Go maith, go raibh maith agat.